Quotes about Commitment

I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.

Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.”

“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you desire, I will do for you.”

Therefore deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

saying, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he did not come to the king’s table.”

He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.